Overcome

A Skeleton face down in the mud, 
Surrounded by smiles that 
sway through the trees, 
beauty in death; swinging eternity. 

Digestion of all, marrow and blood
laughing, crying, shivers and smiles;
crawling among bones
the insects and their infecting clones

And here comes the flood, a washer machine
An endless love
swishing and swashing, making it clear
sins of all, we hold them dear

Applauding branches and those loud thuds
growing on the bank in golden flower buds
the cawing and crowing, couldn't stamper their fright
of that glowing Phoenix, so gorgeous in flight
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Breidenthal Avatar
April 22, 2014 at 7:13 AM
Hey ! I read your poem Cigarette and I saw an advertisement saying something about cigs being harmful to body...lol...ironic...hah. This one scorches my soul in happiness. This is a fantastic one. Love the last line. Simply gracious. Phoenixes are my favorite mythical creature....
Noelle Avatar
February 27, 2014 at 10:49 AM
I really like this poem. Would you mind if I posted this on an anti-bullying site, giving you full credit of course?
Noelle Avatar
February 27, 2014 at 12:38 PM
Thanks! The site is www.messagetoabulliedkid.webs.com. It's a project based website encouraging people to stand up against bullying
Alexander Avatar
February 27, 2014 at 12:31 PM
Not at all, please go right ahead. Thank you for spreading it! I'm glad that someone would be able to do that :) What site are you posting it on? - Mike
Muldoon Avatar
February 17, 2014 at 7:49 PM
I love the imagery of this poem!
Alexander Avatar
February 17, 2014 at 7:52 PM
Thank you!! I appreciate that :)
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